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Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 557. Fort Christina Monument

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The land acquired at “The Rocks” on the Christina River in the City of Wilmington for the purpose of creating there a state park to mark perpetually the place where the first Swedish settlers landed and the site of Fort Christina, the first permanent settlement in this State as well as the first permanent settlement in the Delaware River Valley, shall be known and designated as the Fort Christina Monument.  The Department of State shall have jurisdiction, control and maintenance of the Fort Christina Monument.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 557. Fort Christina Monument - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-29-state-government/de-code-sect-29-557/

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